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Former US congressman jailed for 22 months in insider trading case

NEW YORK: On Tuesday, former U.S. Congressman Stephen Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison for trading on inside ...

West Point sued for admission policy by US anti-affirmative action group

NEW YORK: This week, the Virginia-based Students for Fair Admissions, founded by affirmative action opponent Edward Blum, sued the U.S. ...

UK firm sold parts to jet engine maker with forged paperwork

LONDON, U.K.: Jet engine maker CFM International said this week that thousands of engine components may have been sold with ...

Amid tensions, ASEAN launches first joint military drills in Indonesia

BATAM, Indonesia: Due to mounting geopolitical tensions and protests against China's activities in the South China Sea, ASEAN member nations ...

Musk's Neuralink to implant chip in brain of paralysis patients

FREMONT, California: This week, brain-chip startup Neuralink, owned by billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk, said an independent review board granted ...

Delta flight hit by possible lightning, lands safely in Boston

BOSTON, Massachusetts: Officials said that a Delta flight from Chicago to Boston that was possibly struck by lightning landed safely ...

Indonesian woman jailed for violating country's blasphemy law

JAKARTA, Indonesia: An Indonesian court sentenced Lina Lutfiawati, also known as Lina Mukherjee, to two years in prison this week ...

China wants Hong Kong consulates to give personal data of local staff

HONG KONG: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has issued a request to all foreign consulates in Hong Kong, seeking the personal ...

Rattlesnake bites Amazon driver in Florida during delivery

MARTIN COUNTY, Florida: An Amazon driver making a delivery to a Florida home this week was bitten by a rattlesnake ...

Canada's TMX expansion may triple oil flow to country's Pacific Coast

CALGARY, Canada: From early 2024, the long-delayed and controversial Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain oil pipeline expansion (TMX) is expected to ...

Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings go live on state TV

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan's Supreme Court proceedings were broadcast live on state television on Monday, providing an unprecedented glimpse into the ...

9 teenagers caught after escaping from Pennsylvania detention center

MORGANTOWN, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania state police said that nine teenage boys who escaped from the Abraxas Academy detention center this week ...

3,000 homeless in Anchorage looking for a place to stay before winter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska: Anchorage is struggling to find housing options for more than 3,000 homeless residents, as the city's mass shelter ...

South Korean teachers seek legal defense against abusive parents

SEOUL, South Korea: Thousands of South Korean educators and school staff gathered in Seoul over the weekend to demand increased ...

Polish government bans all Russian-registered passenger cars

WARSAW, Poland: As part of European Union (EU) sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Poland banned all ...

Over 10,000 Alabama 3rd graders may be held back due to reading law

MONTGOMERY, Alabama: Last week, Alabama's school chief, Superintendent Eric Mackey, said that under new reading benchmarks to move to fourth ...

Federal Reserve losses surpass $100 billion, and still rising

WASHINGTON D.C.: Last week, the Federal Reserve said its losses surpassed the US$100 billion mark and will likely continue to ...

China's Sheng sets world record to win 10m air rifle gold at Hangzhou

© Provided by Xinhua Young Chinese shooter Sheng Lihao set the world record of 253.3 points to clinch the gold ...

India accuses dominant powers of weaponizing global influence

Speaking in New York, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar called out the ?double standards? of certain nationsIndian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar ...

NATO peacekeepers gave Kosovo carte blanche to kill Serbs Vucic

The Serbian president addressed a shootout in the breakaway region that left several people deadA NATO peacekeeping force deployed in ...

Female pharmacists fleeing Ukraine media

Pharmacies are reportedly facing staff shortages after women specialists were ordered to report to conscription officesA recent change in Ukrainian ...

Chinese researchers explore building underground Moon shelter

© Provided by Xinhua SHANGHAI, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers are studying the possibility of setting up a safe, ...

US: Art of Living to hold World Culture Festival in Washington, 2 lakh people expected

Washington, DC [US], September 25 (ANI): The Art of Living organisation will host the 4th World Culture Festival at the ...

Russia to seek clarification from Canada over honour to Nazi veteran

Ottawa [Canada], September 25 (ANI): Russia will seek a clarification from Canada over the honour accorded in Canadian Parliament to ...

"Apologies for ignorance are ridiculous...:" Russian envoy Denis Alipov on Nazi veteran honoured in Canada Parliament

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Describing the act of honouring a former Nazi soldier in Canada's parliament as "disgusting", ...

"Apologies for ignorance ridiculous...:" Russian envoy Denis Alipov on Nazi veteran honoured in Canada Parliament

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Describing the act of honouring a former Nazi soldier in Canada's parliament as "disgusting", ...

Libya Says Derna Mayor, Other Officials Detained After Flood

The mayor of Libya's eastern city of Derna was detained along with other officials on suspicion of mismanagement and negligence ...

Himachal CM launches website, promo for Pre-World Cup Paragliding event

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 25 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu unveiled the official website and promotional ...

Calicut airport: Customs seized 5.4 kg gold from 6 flyers, majority hid inside their body

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], September 25 (ANI): Custom officials have seized gold in paste form approximately to the tune of 5.4 ...

NCCD's innovative cold chain conclave paves the way for Jammu and Kashmir's economic growth

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, led by the National Center for Cold ...

Indian army contingents participating in joint military exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2023' leave for Alaska

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Indian army contingents participating in joint military exercise'Yudh Abhyas 2023' with the US army ...

PM Modi's WhatsApp channel crosses 5 million followers, he says grateful for continuous support

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday thanked his followers in the WhatsApp community for ...

Wider Europe Briefing: What To Watch For In Key Slovak Elections

Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL's newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and ...

Ukraine conflict to last until 2035 ex-Zelensky aide

The standoff between Moscow and Kiev might evolve into a hybrid war and drag on for years, Aleksey Arestovich warnsThe ...

Cuban embassy in US attacked with petrol bombs Havana

Anti-Cuba groups in America resort to terrorism because they feel they won?t be punished, foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez has saidCuban ...

Russian maritime trade forecast to grow

Arctic shipping has been a priority for the country's economic developmentRussian shipping will continue to expand and will reach 29.6 ...

BRICS an ideal alliance to ditch the dollar Venezuelan FM

The pro-multipolarity group will soon include most of the world's major oil producers and consumers, FM Yvan Gil Pinto has ...

Kenya launches plan to increase black rhino population

© Provided by Xinhua Kenya on Friday launched a strategic plan to increase the black rhino population in the country.NAIROBI, ...

Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon to serve as on-field umpires during CWC opener between England, New Zealand

Dubai [UAE], September 25 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Monday that Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon will ...

"For everyone who stood by me": Shreyas Iyer after match-winning knock against Australia in second ODI

New Delhi [India], September 25 (ANI): India middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer thanked everyone "who stood by him" following a match-winning ...

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Rite Aid may close over 400 stores, allow creditors to run operations

CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania: This week, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Rite Aid could shut down some 400 to ...

US Transportation Secretary says New York's ATC needs more staff

WASHINGTON D.C.: U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has criticized the air traffic control staffing shortages in New York as "unacceptable" ...

Will 'quiet the noise' in culture wars, Disney CEO tells investors

BURBANK, California: A note by Needham media analyst Laura Martin released this week revealed that CEO Bob Iger told investors ...

$14 billion takeover bid by JIP a success: Toshiba

TOKYO, Japan: This week, Toshiba revealed that a tender offer worth US$14 billion from Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) was a ...

Post approval, Vietnam's VinFast to deliver EVs to Europe this year

HANOI, Vietnam: While the European Union (EU) is set to impose tariffs on its Chinese rivals, Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) ...

Fewer weddings hit China's $500 billion wedding industry

BEIJING, China: In a country where weddings are traditionally grand and expensive events, China's wedding industry, estimated at some US$500 ...

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Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs

DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...

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